Join AMA Waterways this fall for one of their fabulous wine-themed river cruises and save up to $1,500 per couple. These cruises are hosted by acclaimed wine experts, including wine makers, sommeliers, and winery owners. Experiences aboard include inspired food and wine pairings, visits to wineries and vineyards, educational lectures, and premium wine tastings.
The best wine river cruises take you to renowned wine regions, private cellars, exclusive wine tasting venues, and local vineyards, and AMA Waterways does that for you on these special wine-themed itineraries. You can choose to cruise the Rhine, the Danube, the Seine and the Rhone during October and November of 2015 under this promotion, but you must book by July 31, 2015 to take advantage of the discount.
The Enchanting Rhine
Available Dates: October 19, November 15 and November 16
The Cruise: On this 7-night cruise from Amsterdam to Basel, you will enjoy magnificent views of castles and vineyards. Stops include Cologne, Koblenz, Rhine Gorge, Rudesheim, Speyer, Strasbourg, and Breisach.
The Wines: Your cruise will take you through the wine regions Mittelrhein, Rheingau, Nahe, Rheinhessen, Baden and Alsace. These areas are best known for high quality and long lived white wines made from Riesling, Gewurztraminer, and Pinot Gris.
The Romantic Danube & Melodies of the Danube
Available Dates: November 9, November 11, November 14, November 16, November 18, and November 21
The Cruise: The Romantic Danube is a 7-night cruise from Vilshofen to Budapest. And the Melodies of the Danube is a 7-night cruise from Budapest to Vilshofen. On this cruise, you will enjoy rolling hillsides and verdant vineyards. Stops include Regensburg, Passau, Linz, Melk, Durnstein, Krems, Vienna, and Bratislava.
The Wines: Your cruise will take you through the wine regions Kamptal, Kremstal, Wachau, Donauland, and Vienna. A highlight on this cruise is the over 3,700 acres of terraced vineyards in the Wachau Valley. The most important grape is Gruner Veltliner. The area is also known for great quality Riesling wines.
Provence & Spain
Available Dates: November 19, November 26
The Cruise: On this 7-night cruise from Paris to Barcelona or Marseille, along the famous Rhone River, you will enjoy stops in Lyon, Belleville, Vienne, Tournon, Viviers, Avignon, Arles, Prapignan and end in Barcelona or Marseille, at your option.
The Wines: This journey includes the wine regions of Burgundy, Beaujolais, Cotes due Rhone, Chateaneuf du Pape. These are some of France's most famous wines, and that makes this itinerary a top choice for red wine lovers. Don't miss a visit to the village and surrounding vineyards of Chateauneuf du Pape, where the famous red wine is made.
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